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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 425

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  1. Lore of Certain Days

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    There are certain days which are supposed to be lucky and more days which are supposed to be unlucky. In this district the people think that any day of the week it unlucky for changing from an old house to a new one except Friday. The people in this district call Good Friday the "Cross Day" because on that day our Lord was crucified on the cross.
    Some people think that it is lucky to sow some of their crops Good Friday. It is also said that it is lucky to get married on the odd day of the year. The people say also that Friday is the luckiest day of the week to start working at any particular job. If you cry on New Years Day you will be crying for the year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James Morgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway